Surf Forecasts:
Costeño Beach surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, NE swell with 746 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Costeño Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Costeño Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Costeño Beach in the next 16 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Costeño Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, switching to feet and degrees.
Straight up, this run at Costeño Beach isn’t going to get anyone too excited. We’re looking at a lot of small, short-period swell with onshore wind messing things up. Water temp is a warm 83°F, which is right on the money for this time of year.
First real chance to get wet is Monday afternoon. The wind goes dead glassy, but the swell is only 4ft from the NE at a short 7 seconds. Combined energy is a weak 122. You can surf it, but it’s pretty average.
Thursday morning brings a little more push: 5ft NE swell at 7 seconds, with light cross-on breeze. Energy jumps to 228 – moderate at best. It’s not clean, but it’s the most size we see in the first week.
The one to circle on your calendar is Saturday the 19th of September. Morning has 5ft of NE swell, period bumps to 8 seconds, and you’ve got light offshore wind from the NE. Combined energy peaks at 257. The swell is coming from the ideal direction, so the break should shape up decent. Expect a few more heads in the water – this spot can get crowded sometimes.
After that, it’s a slow fade. By Monday the 21st, we’re down to 3ft with next to no energy (60). The second week is a mix of tiny, clean but weak waves. Saturday the 26th morning is glassy with 3ft, but only 73 energy. Nothing to get amped about.
Your best bet is Saturday the 19th. Everything else is small and sloppy, with flat spells in between. Forecasts can shift, but for now, it’s a patient man’s game.
Stay wet,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 345 | 435 | 413 | 227 | 122 | 233 | 119 | 155 | 286 | 94 | 129 | 346 | 228 | 218 | 345 | 244 | 227 | 414 | 257 | 164 | 363 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | on | on | off |
High Tide | 1:14PM0.28m | 1:52AM0.14m | 2:10PM0.29m | 4:43AM0.11m | 3:06PM0.29m | 4:02PM0.29m | 4:53PM0.29m | 5:39PM0.29m | 8:27AM0.09m | 6:19PM0.30m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:16PM0.10m | 6:02AM0.11m | 10:52PM0.07m | 5:28AM0.11m | 11:58PM0.04m | 00:48AM0.02m | 1:28AM0.01m | 2:01AM0.02m | 9:45AM0.08m | 2:28AM0.03m | |||||||||||
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 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | — | 3 | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | 10 | 21 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 5 | 4 |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 35 | 33 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 35 | 34 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 8 | NE 7 | — | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | NE 8 | NE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 227 | 122 | — | — | — | 111 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 276 | — | 164 | 248 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | NE 7 |
| kJ | 345 | 435 | 413 | — | — | 233 | 119 | 155 | 286 | 94 | 129 | 346 | 228 | 218 | 345 | 244 | 227 | 414 | 257 | — | 363 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 199 | 615 | 1 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 119 | 8 | 668 | 199 | 8 | 1 | 164 | 8 | 627 | 8 | 625 | 0 | 28 | 615 | 0 |
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